timeline of todays government kasey

Magna Carta

May 6, 1215

A document that KIing John of England was forced into signing. The magna carta also became the basis english citizens rights.

Bicameral parliament created in England

Jan 1, 1300

A sepreme legeslative body in the Untited Kingdom.

Glorious Revolution

Dec 22, 1688

Showed the victory of Parliament.

English Bill of Rights

Dec 16, 1689

The first ten amendments on the constitution. the right a citizen has.

Boston Tea Party protesting Britain’s rule (give 3 reasons why they were mad

Dec 16, 1773

1. Britain was treating them unfair.
2. Britain was taxing them to much.
3. Britain would not let them be their own country.

U.S. declares independence from Britain

Jul 4, 1776

The U.S. wins the war against Britain and the U.S. is finally their own country

Articles of Confederation is approved

Mar 1, 1781

1. Gives the people to much power.
2. People could rebel.
3. Government could not control the people.

Shays Rebellion

Aug 1, 1786

Daniel Shay was a farmer who got all the other farmers together to rebel on the judges because they were talking away the farmers land.

Constitutional Convention

May 25, 1787

How the different states thought things should be handled.

The Great Compromise

Jul 14, 1787

Where all the men got together and started righting the constitution.

America divided: Federalists and Anti-federalists

Sep 26, 1787

Federalist are people who want the constitution and Anti-federalist are people who rather have the articles of confederation.

United States Constitution is ratified (approved)

Dec 12, 1788

The constitution is ready to be signed.